Controllers, Legal Entity Controllers, Vice President, Salt Lake City

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GSCO) Legal Entity Controllers is looking is looking for a Vice President to join the team. GSCO is the firm's primary U.S. broker-dealer and swap dealer, providing a broad range of services to a diverse group of corporations, financial institutions, investment funds, and governments.

As a Controller of GSCO, you will analyze the financial statements of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the GSCO's businesses. Controllers ensure that GSCO meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a highly regulated financial institution operating in global markets. Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

Responsibilities:

• Act as legal entity controller, with oversight and leadership over the monthly closing process, including monitoring intercompany relationships, general ledger vs. sub-ledger breaks, revenue and expense sharing arrangements, funding arrangements among affiliated entities, proper booking of accruals/provisions and classification of inventory and other balances
• Preparation and/or review of annual financial information for inclusion in both the firm's consolidated financial statements filed with the SEC and GSCO's financial statements filed with the SEC, FINRA, CFTC and NFA.
• Ensure accurate and complete reporting of financial and certain regulatory information in monthly reports to the aforementioned regulatory authorities
• Perform quarterly Balance Sheet substantiation and country exposure reporting through collaboration with Product Controllers and Operations.
• Liaise extensively with other areas of firm such as Product Controllers, Funding Controllers, Corporate Treasury, Legal, Tax, Regulatory, Market Risk and Credit Risk on various ad hoc inquiries including new products requests, strategic changes to existing workflows, and transfer pricing initiatives
• Assist in the development of junior team members through coaching and mentoring
• Perform and review ad hoc analyses on financial and non-financial attributes of consolidating legal entities for internal and external reporting purposes

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical / interpersonal skills and a high proficiency with Microsoft software applications
• Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance
• CPA is desired
• At least 7 years relevant work experience
• Teamwork and collaboration-oriented, with the ability to work independently
• Must demonstrate considerable energy, focus, drive, and a sense of urgency
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, operate within deadlines, and escalate when appropriate
• Project management skills

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